When my mom passed away in 2020, I found every postcard I'd ever sent her pinned to a board above her couch, some over 30 years old. Reading through them again was like a time capsule of an entire life of travel. I wrote up what I learned about writing postcards that are actually worth keeping: https://travel.sidewalksafari.com/how-to-write-a-good-postcard/

#Journaling #FamilyTravel #Memories

Some of these castles are moody ruins, some are working hotels, and one (Bunratty) has resident wolfhounds roaming the grounds. A photographer's guide to 25 of the best castles in Ireland, from Cahir's imposing walls to the fog that rolls over Trim Castle some mornings: https://travel.sidewalksafari.com/best-castles-in-ireland/
#Architecture #CastlesAndPalaces #Photography

Visit Braga in June and you'll catch Festas de São João, which culminates on June 23rd with people running around bopping strangers on the head with festive plastic hammers. Somehow this is completely normal and everyone is having a wonderful time.

Full guide to Braga's festival season: https://travel.sidewalksafari.com/is-braga-worth-visiting/

#Portugal #Festival #LocalCulture

Have you checked out #SurfFeeds by @nprofile1q... yet? I took the opportunity to pull together doors, glorious doors from across the #Fediverse. If you love door photography from around the world, this is the place ⬇️

https://doors.surf.social

#Doors #Door #Architecture #NoContextDoors #DailyDoor #Adoorable #DoorsDay #Photography #Travel #DoorsGloriousDoors

After 3 years of living in Lisbon, I’ve learned that the best city secrets are found when you skip the tourist queues and step across unexpected thresholds. 🚋🇵🇹

I teamed up with 12 other experts to build #LisbonInABox—a collaborative @nprofile1q... Storyboard. 📦✨

We’ve included local hacks for mastering the yellow trams and why the ferry to Almada is the best "cruise" in the city. 🛥️

🔗 Step inside: https://flipboard.com/@sidewalksafari/lisbon-in-a-box-local-secrets-expert-recommendations-for-your-next-trip-dtolhate6087s5h1

Featuring: @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q...

#Lisbon #TravelInABox #SlowTravel #Portugal #Flipboard #Travel

Planning a skip across the pond? #LondonInABox is the ultimate starter kit for your next European itinerary, featuring the best of the UK capital ⬇️

https://flipboard.com/@sidewalksafari/london-in-a-box-plan-your-ultimate-trip-of-a-lifetime-tfh91v980n2mfivc?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share

#EuropeTravel #VisitLondon #UKTravel #London #England

Cast your vote for my Doors, Glorious Doors community choice door of the week ⬇️

This week's theme is: Portuguese Palace Doors

https://doors.sidewalksafari.com/vote-for-the-door-of-the-week-portuguese-palace-doors/

#DailyDoor #Travel #NoContextDoors #Door #Doors

It's #doorsday! Today I'm sharing one of the stunning doors at the entrance to Katedra Polowa Wojska Polskiego, the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army in Warsaw.

#Warsaw #Poland #Doors #Architecture #Travel #TravelPhotography #DoorPhotography #Door #ArchitecturePhotography #Photography